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| - Burger Bar appears to be a happening joint - I've been twice now, and it's been packed both times. Right at Yonge and College, so it attracts business types on lunch I suppose. It's a modern, shiny, semi-gourmet take on the better-than-a-fastfood-burger. Attention - it's capital-L Loud in here! Lots of people chatting, plus music, plus the bustle of the kitchen - I found myself raising my voice almost to a yell just to converse over a small table for two.
Other reviewers have said this before, and I'll echo it - the onion rings are fabulous. Fantastic. Lovely. Perhaps in a two-man breakaway from all comers along with the quinoa-battered rings at Fresh, I'd eat a meal's worth of them alone. Avoid the sweet potato fries, though - stringy, salty and anemic.
But what of the burgers? I've had the Kobe (very expensive and not exactly living up to the godlike beef experience the menu hypes it up to be, though if you come on Wednesdays they knock the price down by half for a special so how could I refuse the upgrade?) and the bison burger (surprisingly juicy/tasty given the leaner meat.)
They cook the burgers thick here, and usually on the wellish side of medium so be warned if you like your burger rare. The buns leave something to be desired - they're soft and fragile and kind of bland. I'm not sure about the seasoning on the patties either - a bit salty for my taste.
There are many available condiments (some old standards, some quite exotic) available to customize your burger to your liking. Despite this, even when ordered with an assortment of condiments that I thought I liked the sound of, the burgers seemed to come pretty plainly dressed. Having said that, the chipotle ketchup is certainly recommended if you're looking for something new or unusual to put on your bun. As we're talking about condiments, it reminds me - I've had the servers forget bits of what I'd ordered on my burgers both times that I've been here. Not cool, guys.
As far as their grill goes, W Burger left a decent impression on this carnivore, but the restaurant seems to otherwise be trying to dress up middling pub fare and lots of drink offerings in a trendy suit. I like a burger to be satisfying and hefty and focused not just on the meat but also the "works," and W left me wanting in that latter regard (especially given the price, which is on the high side for a quick burger, fry and beer.)
Also, a note for the vegetarians: my girlfriend asserts that this place has the best veggie patty she's ever tried. I had a bite - it's certifiably good and not your average "meh" meat replacement!
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